How to Collect Sports Cards

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Decide what type of cards you want to collect.. Search hobby shops for packs of new cards.. Look for vintage cards at pawn shops, flea markets, and garage sales.

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1

Decide what type of cards you want to collect.

Step 1

Decide what type of cards you want to collect.

2

Search hobby shops for packs of new cards.

Step 2

Search hobby shops for packs of new cards.

3

Look for vintage cards at pawn shops, flea markets, and garage sales.

Step 3

Look for vintage cards at pawn shops, flea markets, and garage sales.

4

Purchase cards online.

Step 4

Purchase cards online.

5

Attend trade shows in your area.

Step 5

Attend trade shows in your area.

6

Keep your cards in plastic card sleeves.

Step 6

Keep your cards in plastic card sleeves.

7

Use a card binder to organize your collection.

Step 7

Use a card binder to organize your collection.

8

Store your cards in a cool, dry, dark place.

Step 8

Store your cards in a cool, dry, dark place.

9

Avoid letting other people handle your cards.

Step 9

Avoid letting other people handle your cards.

10

Use a price guide to find out how much your cards are worth.

Step 10

Use a price guide to find out how much your cards are worth.

11

Offer your cards to a hobby shop.

Step 11

Offer your cards to a hobby shop.

12

Put your cards up for sale online.

Step 12

Put your cards up for sale online.

13

Trade your unwanted cards for better ones.

Step 13

Trade your unwanted cards for better ones.

14

Unload large quantities of cards at a pawn shop.

Step 14

Unload large quantities of cards at a pawn shop.

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